Year of the Stitches Week 26 – Silt Stitch

Silt Stitch 

Hello everyone. Happy half year week. In the blink of an eye, we are at the end of week 26. Do I dare say the Christmas word!! Yikes!! Ok, I won’t mention it just yet. Just to say it will be here before we know it! Right, shush, no more!!! So sun. We have had a lot of sun this week haven’t we. I think I am actually starting to miss the rain! I know that sounds bonkers, but seriously, our plants are starting to look a little desperate and that’s not to mention the decidedly crispy lawn. It seems to be coming crispier by the minute. Poor thing. It always amazes me how durable grass is! I mean, it literally comes back fitting fit within a short space of time! Crazy. Right enough talk about grass!!!

So this week has been a bit of a strange one, with one thing or another. A week of highs and serious lows. It’s definitely taught me to stop and stand still for a moment and appreciate what you have. Life can change in a blink of an eye. It can be turned upside down just like that, with no warning what so ever. So enjoy and treasure every family moment. It’s definitely so utterly utterly precious.

I’ve managed quite a bit of crocheting this week, which has been good. Little snipets here and there, meaning I have been able to finish quite a few projects. One being this lovely little elephant for a friend’s daughter. I couldn’t resist making a little snuggly sleeping bag for them too. Every elephant needs a bed.

Here’s the sleeping bag. If anyone wants the pattern for this, just give me a shout and and I can write it up for you, it’s ever so easy.

Anyways, enough of my waffling. Let’s get down to business. The Silt Stitch… The Silt stitch is a definite one that I will remember and use again. It’s made up of 2 rows, starting with a simple row of treble stitches. And then the second row is literally 3 stitches worked into one stitch (so 1dc and 2tr stitches) then you miss 2 stitches and repeat. It gives a fantastic effect and would be mega with all sorts of projects. One thing this CAL has taught me, is to try and be more bold with different crochet stitches. There are some incredible ones out there and they just aren’t being used. I look at a lot of the crochet books that are on the market and a lot of them are mainly double and treble crochet stitches. Loads of mega patterns, but no real use of all these yummy stitches. Mission for next new projects – Different Stitches!!!

Supplies –

Right, let’s talk yarn. So this week it just had to be a golden yellow, didn’t it!!! The sun has been out all week!! Wow!! It’s been hot hasn’t it!! So please welcome this lovely warm and golden yellow from the Debbie Bliss Rialto range. Ticks all the boxes with depth of colour, softness, quality and just wonderful yummy yarniness!!

So once again you will need about 30-40g of double knit yarn and not forgetting your 4mm crochet hook, scissors and blunt ended tapestry needle to sew in the ends.

Stitches –

Chain (ch) – To make a chain, place the yarn over the hook then pull it through the loop on your hook.

Chain 1 Space – Otherwise known as ch1sp

Treble (tr) – To make a treble crochet, firstly yarn over your hook, insert through space/stitch, yarn over your hook, pull back through space/stitch. There should now be 3 loops on your hook. Then yarn over hook and pull through the first two loops, yarn over hook and pull through the last two loops.

Silt Stitch – This is a stitch worked in rows of 2. So the first row is literally just a row of trebles and then the second row you work 1dc and then 2tr stitches in the same stitch, then miss 2 stitches. Then the process is repeated.

Ok so here we go …

1 – Ok so we are starting on right side of your blanket. Attach your new yarn and chain 3. Now work 1tr in the first stitch. Right now we are going to work 1tr in the next stitch and then work 1tr in ch1sp from the row below.

*Now work 1tr in the next 2 stitches and then 1tr in the ch1sp.*

Repeat this ** across the whole row.

After the last ch1sp, work 1tr in the last 2 stitches. (200)

2 – So once you have turned your blanket, chain 1 and work 1dc and then 2tr in the first stitch.

 *Miss 2 stitches, then work 1dc and 2tr in the next stitch.*

Repeat this ** across the whole row.

After the last Silt stitch (1dc, 2dc), miss the usual 2 stitches, which leaves you with 2 stitches remaining. So in these 2 stitches work 1dc in the first and then 1tr in the last stitch. (200)

3 – Right so turn your work again and start by chaining 3. (This acts as 1tr.) Now work 1tr in the same stitch.

Continue working 1tr in each stitch across the row, finishing with 1tr in the last stitch. (200)

4 – Right so we are on the last row now, so start by turning your work and chain 1. Now work 1dc and 2tr in the first stitch. Now just like before, *miss 2 stitches, then work 1dc and 2tr in the next stitch.*

 

Now repeat this ** across the row.

After the last Silt stitch, miss 2 stitches then work 1dc in the last stitch and then 1tr in the top of the chain 3 stitch. (200)

And there we have the lovely Silt stitch. I’m loving the effect it gives and how the stitches are slightly raised.

Hope you have enjoyed this weeks Year of the Stiches instalment. Always happy to help in anyway I can. Don’t forget to share any pics of your wonderful creations.

Happy hooking everyone!

🌈Xx